The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has recognized 59 boys on the recently released 2023-24 LHSAA All-Academic Composite Soccer Team. Willow School seniors Sebastian Salm and Forrest Wilkes have received this honor! To be recognized on the team, a student-athlete must maintain a six-semester unweighted GPA of 4.00. The students cannot have a “B” on their transcript and Honors classes are not considered for the award. Additional All-Academic senior awardees will be recognized on the Class All-Academic Team for carrying a GPA of 3.5 to 3.99. Those students will receive certificates by their school and will be listed on the LHSAA site following the state soccer championships. Well done!
Congratulations to the Willow School singers who participated in the LMEA District Honor Choir this weekend. They rehearsed Friday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 27 with a concert on Saturday evening at Ursuline Academy. They were led by conductors Jennifer Ellis from Baton Rouge and Holly Grefe from Lafayette High School. Youth Honor Choir: E. Pasquinelli, 8th; I. Smith, 5th; J. Pye, 6th; C. Avery, 7th; L. Clancey, 7th; R. England, 7th; L. Haysley, 7th; and J. Sale, 7th; Senior High Honor Choir: L. Collins, 9th; J. Hiatt, 8th; C. Kunian, 9th; J. Lutz, 9th; H. Perrine, 11th; B. Sanders, 10th; and E. Todd-Norton, 11th.
Members of our Willow School bands participated in the annual District Six Honor Band concert at Tulane University. An honor band is a composite ensemble made up of top players from schools in a certain location. The three Honor Bands consist of a challenging audition process for the top 60 players from each region for each respective band. Students who make the District Six Honor Band then have a three-day weekend to prepare the music on Tulane's campus, culminating in a concert on the final day. Congrats to these members of the 6th grade band: Jacob Matthews; Justin Gardere; Henry Sims; August Doussan; Leif Rodning; Liam O'Keefe; Josiah Carter; Louis Ray; Christopher Holcomb; and Nathaniel Larocca-Goldberg. Congrats also to these 7th grade band members: Alanna Meredith; Olin Parker; and Donte Allen. Bravo to High School members: Madoc Schwilke; Porter Noyes; Robert Fritzsche; Kevin Li; Noah Boudreaux; Alexander Dufour; Naomi Hart; and Keagan Doussan.
Two big Senior soccer games this weekend! The boys are looking to win the District Championship, keep their undefeated record, and secure the #1 seed in Power Rankings for playoffs! The presentation begins at 6pm on Friday night at home with the game starting at 7pm. The girls play on Saturday at home at 2pm.
The LPO will perform a free concert featuring Big Chief Juan Pardo for anyone age 15 and under at McMain this Saturday, Jan. 27, at 11:00am.
Boys and girls soccer games are at Brees Family Field this afternoon! Girls kickoff at 4:00pm. Boys kickoff at 5:30pm. Come out and watch some soccer before the rain keeps us inside for the next few days! Also, save the date for Saturday's girls Senior game at home, 2pm.
Our high school Happy Feet sock drive, organized by Marbella Maristany, is being extended through this week. Bring new or gently used socks to the donation box at the front entrance. Marbella will deliver them to a local shelter. Thanks!
Thanks to all who attended and supported last night's Fall Sports Recognition event! It was a great success!
We have a great show of the Certificate of Artistry Media Arts 2 and 3's photography and graphic design up now in the gallery in Room 407 of the Brimmer Campus. So much talent!
Thanks to Mr. Owen and his students for their fascinating Robotics demonstration at Thursday's High School Parent Coffee!
Willow alumna Samyra Miller (aka Samyra Cambrielle) was featured in a nola.com article today, following her performance at last Sunday's Saints game. Check it out here: http://www.nola.com/tncms/asset/editorial/77a84a60-b0b7-11ee-830e-8b95782b72b9 (photo by David Grunfeld)
Louisiana offers a Community Service Diploma Endorsement for students completing 80 service hours by graduation. These service hours are also a graduation requirement for a Willow School diploma. Students perform community service hours according to the following schedule:
Freshman Year-10 hours
Sophomore Year-20 hours
Junior Year-25 hours
Senior Year-25 hours
In general, students arrange for their own community service, however, the counseling office has information regarding approved service opportunities. All service hours must be approved and signed by an adult supervisor through forms available in the counseling office. Students are strongly encouraged to submit documentation of service hours as they complete them. Please stop by the guidance office if you have any questions.
Due to expected inclement/severe weather and out of an abundance of caution, The Willow School (all campuses) will close at 11:30 tomorrow (Monday). Aftercare and all after-school events are cancelled. Varsity girls basketball game TBD.
Come out to the Brees Family Field today at 2pm to see the current Willow soccer team take on the visiting Willow alumni players in this long-standing annual tradition. Go Lions (old and new)!
Willow alumna (Class of 2017) and Harvard University grad Samyra Cambrielle will perform the national anthem at today's home Saints game. Many in our community may recall her memorable performances through her years at our school. Go Samyra! Let's hope that her song will inspire a big Saints victory today against the Falcons!
Reminder: School starts at 8 AM tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 15) at Willow middle and high schools.
AP Research presentations!
Junior League of New Orleans is hosting a Teen Volunteer Shift at their Diaper Bank on Thursday, Dec. 28, 12-3pm. Anyone seeking service hours, or just wanting to help out is welcome! The warehouse is in Elmwood, 1109 Al Davis Pkwy. The Diaper Bank provides diapers, period supplies kits and adult incontinence supplies to those in need. Please sign up here: https://forms.gle/RTnYktQLSvhTMZUy9
Come to the Willow Winter Dance Concert - Friday, Dec. 15 @ 6pm and Saturday, Dec. 16 @ 2pm; Goldring Theater on the Lower School Campus
Tickets are FREE with links to be sent to the Willow School on Wednesday
If you missed their performance at the Block Party, be sure to check out our High School choir at their Winter Choir Concert, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 6-7pm in Room 400 of the High School campus. Free admission.
